Gabrysch outlines subsidence risks and fixes for Houston area
U S Geological Survey hydrologist Robert Gabrysch briefed the Mainland Coffee Club at the CPS Auditorium with slides showing how dropping artesian pressure and compression of water bearing sands have caused ground and pool tilting in areas from Brownwood subdivision to Alta Loma. He warned subsidence could continue even with surface water and discussed potential recharge methods, while Judge Rax Holbrook described the newly created Harris Galveston Coastal Subsidence District and funding challenges.
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Robert Gabrysch
U.S. Geological Survey
Mainland Coffee Club
CPS
Gabrysch
Brownwood
San Jacinto Monument
Ship Channel
Houston
Texas City
Clear Lake
Alta Loma
Pasadena
Corps of Engineers
George Newsome
Haile Engineering
Lake Livingston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Livingston
Lake Houston
Tf Houston
Rax Holbrook
Harris. Galveston Coastal
Jannasch explains new IRS tax laws at Kiwanis meeting
Lou Jannasch of the IRS outlined LRS rebates to June 30 with payments from 100 to 200 dollars and a phase out after 20 000. He described withholding changes, standard deduction rising to 16 percent for a 2300 cap, and new penalties for late filing. He noted gift limits, estate planning tips, a 5 percent home tax credit for non-occupied homes, and said the Galveston IRS office operates Wednesday and Thursday only.
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Lou Jannasch
Internal Revenue Service
la Marque Kiwanis
IRS
Jannasch
Galveston
Texas City
Galveston County Utility Bills Discussed by Councilmen Group
Galveston County Mayor's on Councilmen's Association members discussed subsidence and utility regulation at their Thursday night meeting in Hitchcock. Ed Stelly of League City reported on a subsidence bill signed into law and spoke on Senate Bill 42 and House Bill 819, noting HB 819 offers stronger consumer protections. He urged writing representatives in support as lawmakers weigh two bills with five members in each committee, noting concern that the weaker bill could stall progress. The group announced a June 5 League City Hall meeting and prepared for officer elections on June 25, with regional officials from La Marque, Hitchcock, Texas City, and Drainage District II in attendance.
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Galveston County
Councilmen’s Association
Hitchcock
Ed Stelly
League City
House
Senate
Bill Clayton
General Telephone
General Telehone
League City Hall
Chuck Doyle
Texas City
Stelly
George Freeborn
la Marque
Herbert Poole
D.d.haney
Alec Creagh
Drainage District II
Washington
Queen of Peace Graduation Awards Highlight Student Honors
Queen of Peace School sixth graders received citizenship and sportsmanship awards with Patti Seidel and Ray Macik among recipients. Heidi Freeborn earned perfect attendance and honor student for multiple weeks, Tracey Arrington and Tracey Arrington led final six weeks with outstanding achievements alongside Gwen Bell and others. Jimmy Kirby the top academic student plans to attend O'Connell School in Galveston.
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Tracey Arrington
Gwen Bell
Heidi Freeborn
Sarah Kelso
Mary Ann Kennedy
Karen Leno
Ray Macik
Patti Seidel
Julie Smith
Andy Ten Haas
Rhonda Williams
Jimmy Kirby
Therese Tacquard
O’connell School
Galveston
Women career workshop offered in COM series
A two day career evaluation workshop is the second seminar in College of the Mainland Contemporary Women Series on June 11 and 18 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Room T-007 of the Technical-Vocational Building. The program includes the Occupational Interest Inventory and Personality Characteristics Test and a tape-slide discussion on Non-Traditional careers for Women.
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College of the Mainland
COM
Division of Counseling
La Marque Police Response Sparks Reader Letter
A reader criticizes police tactics as intrusive and compares La Marque to San Francisco while citing a brief search for a minor violation. Chief Walter Feigle defends policing practices, citing rising crime, vigilant stops, more arrests, and ongoing community safety efforts.
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la Marque
San Francisco
Texas
Mark H. Waters
Walter Feigle
Hippo decor sparks a self-care spree and ads nostalgia
A writer recalls buying a decorative hippopotamus to cheer up and start mornings with laughter. The piece weaves in ad tear sheets, memories of Coca Cola and KLM campaigns, and gratitude for Shell bicentennial minutes, ending with reflections on favorite commercials and a sense of personal ritual.
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Coca Cola
KLM
Amsterdam
America
Shell
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Arcadia
Gene Springer
Santa Fe Area
Wayne Polinard
AAA
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4-H Club
Lamb Travis Switzer
Clear Creek
Turkey
Hope Patino
Pen of
Cindy Walker
Lamb
Dean Lonsford
Dickinson Swine
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Bill Andue
Mainland AG
Encyyy
Kent
Ninth Avenue North
Jaycee
Milton Howard
Dennis Buckinham
Don Lera
Rick Rodriguez
Gary Syfert
Bob Menk
Bill Lockey
Buttermilk Junction
Lockey
Rodriguez
Sible
Rob Handy
Office of Registration
By Cathy Gillentine
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